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Why Businesses Fail 1) They fail to anticipate problems. 2) They don’t respond promptly when problems arrive. 3) They exhibit something he calls “bad” rational behavior. 4) They adopt ...read more
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Ivy League Revival: As late as ‘65, a white mainline Protestant was 250% more likely to have a college degree as a white evangelical, according to Calvin College Prof. Corwin Smidt. But by ‘00, a mainline Protestant was only 65% more likely to have the same degree. And since ‘85, the percentage of ...read more
Today, mainline Protestants account for just 16% of the U.S. population. (Foster Letter ...read more
Gallup’s 2005 update of Americans’ confidence in institutions finds the Military is #1 followed by Police #2 and Organized Religion as #3. HMO’s were ranked lowest. (Gallup Alert 6/1/05) 45% of American adults say they read the Bible during a typical ...read more
Experts estimate there are about one million evangelicals, Pentecostal or charismatic Christians in New York City, most of them from historically African-American ...read more
Megachurch Facts: According to John Vaughn, Church Growth Today, There are now more than 1000 mega-churches (attendance of 2000 or more) in the U.S. vs. just 10 in ’70. Other 2005 megachurch firsts are: A church passed the 30,000 weekly attendance mark (Lakewood Church, Houston, TX). Overall ...read more
More than 9 out of every 10 churches offer Sunday school for elementary grades (92%) and adults (91%).(Foster ...read more
Pastors Families: According to recent Ellison Research for Facts & Trends, 93% of pastors have children, including 43% with adolescents, and 50% whose children are 18 or older. 14% are the child of a pastor. 93% believe there is extra pressure being married to a pastor and 91% feel there is extra ...read more
Loss Of Prestige: Over the last 28 years, the prestige of Clergy, Ministers and Priests has declined from 41% to 36%in the eyes of Americans says the Harris Poll. Compare this to 56% who view ...read more
Hurricane Katrina destroyed or seriously damaged more than 1,000 churches. Rita’s toll is still unknown. (Foster ...read more
More than 4 out of 10 evangelical adults are involved in an alternative form of church on a regular basis. (Foster ...read more
The U.S. has more than 300,000 Protestant congregations and some 20,000 Catholic parishes. (Foster ...read more
Nuns In Crisis: According to a ‘04 survey, the number of nuns in the U.S. has dropped by 50% from the 60s. Adding to the crisis, the average age of the nuns today is ...read more
83% of consumers believe that old-fashioned service with a smile is the best path to customer satisfaction. (Foster ...read more
Religious America: Because wealthier nations tend to place less importance on religion—with the exception of the U.S., Americans’ views are closer to people in developing nations than to the publics of developed nations finds a new Pew Research study. With 6 in 10 Americans saying religion plays a ...read more
Costly Out-Of-Stocks: A grocery-industry survey found when customers can’t find what they want in stock, up to 43% go to another store--many taking the rest of their shopping away as well. Another 25% won’t buy the item at all. Out-of-stock causes include retailers underestimating demand, using ...read more
Child Care: The nation’s largest childcare providers are the Roman Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention with nearly 10,000 childcare centers between them. Since ’97, the number of church-based childcare centers has risen by 26% versus a 19% increase in all U.S childcare centers. ...read more
Call Center Clout: 92% of U.S. consumers form their opinions of a company based on their experiences using that company’s call center. 65% say they’d stop using a company’s products or services if they had a negative experience ...read more
Pastoral Pay Increases: Compensation for pastors has increased faster than inflation over the last 25 years, finds a Duke University Divinity School survey. Median pay for Protestant clergy in the U.S.—including the value of provided housing—is now $40,000, similar to that of school-teachers and ...read more
Faith Based Initiatives: In an effort to jump-start his Faith-Based Initiatives, President Bush created the $30M Compassion Capital Fund available for faith organizations committed to addressing social issues in our country. This amount could grow to $100M next year. Now, more than ever, ...read more
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